Why Preschool Math Is Important
With an increasing number of elementary and secondary schools embracing on a STEM-based approach to education that incorporates science, technology, engineering, and math, preschoolers can get a"leg-up" by learning age-appropriate math skills from as early as three years of age. Goals of Preschool Math Before entering kindergarten, children who have attended a quality early-education program should be able to understand the following concepts: Numbers represent an amount of objectsNumbers can be expressed as spoken words, written words, and written symbolsYou can add and take away from amountsAmounts can be expressed as “none,” “more,” “less,” “smaller,” “smallest,” “bigger,” and “biggest"Objects can be defined by size as well as their shape and color...